Curating the TEKS by Laury E. Garza Cantu https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu Laury E. Garza Cantu (TCED 4321.04) en-us 2020-10-02 04:22:06 UTC 2024-05-29 18:24:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f34e.png TEKS lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796904247 §113.12. Social Studies, Grade 1
         (b) Knowledge and skills.
(14) Culture. The student understands the importance of family and community beliefs, language, and traditions. The student is expected to:
(A) describe and explain the importance of beliefs, language, and traditions of families and communities; and

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]]> 2020-10-02 04:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796904247 Annotated Bibliography of 3 Resources (APA cited) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796912484 Hawley, W., Irvine, J. J., & Landa, M. (n.d.). Culture in the Classroom. Retrieved October 07, 2020, from https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/culture-in-the-classroom

In this article, they talk about the importance of being culturally aware in the classroom. Culture shouldn't just be food, traditions, language and holidays its about an individuals experience. In order to engage students in the classroom, we must become knowledge on ways to be culturally responsive and appropriate. We must examine our way of thinking when it comes to culture, like stereotypes and assumptions that can affect our classroom. The article also covers ways teachers can incorporate culture into the classroom correctly like choosing a culturally reverent curriculum, honoring home languages, and overcoming stereotypes. This article helped me see that culture is much more than what I thought it was, and that I should re-evaluate the way I think about different cultures before trying to correctly incorporate different cultures into the classroom.

Rucker, N. (2019, December 10). Getting Started With Culturally Responsive Teaching. Retrieved October 07, 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-culturally-responsive-teaching

In this article, the author talks about ways to get started with culturally responsive teaching in the classroom. The article mentions how somethings teacher are clueless on some cultures which can lead students to be misunderstood. Being culturally responsive in the classroom is an impactful tool for students since it empowers them. The first step a teacher should do in order to be culturally responsive is to do an internal audit; where we reflect on the things we are ignorant about, the experiences we have faced, and the stereotypes we have formed. After this teacher should reflect on their past and current practices we have done in the classroom in order to create a change and identify your base for teaching practice. Next, students should need to evaluate their curriculum to see if they are empowering student to be culturally aware. Lastly, the teacher should evaluate her/his own biases that can get in the way. This articled walked me step by step on ways I can become culturally responsive in the classroom. I have to evaluate my thoughts on culture, my past experiences, the curriculum, and my past classroom practices in order to be culturally responsive in the classroom.

Walden University. (2019, October 04). Why Cultural Diversity and Awareness in the Classroom Is Important. Retrieved October 07, 2020, from https://www.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-elementary-education/resource/why-cultural-diversity-and-awareness-in-the-classroom-is-important

As future teachers we should be aware that our classrooms will be culturally diverse. We should seek out to become more knowledgeable over what culture really is and the correct way to incorporate it into the classroom. The article covers various cultural diversity that can be common in the classroom like race, ethnicity, religion, language, and economic. As teachers we should strive to foster cultural awareness in the classroom. The article also covers diffrent suggestions a teacher might research in order to learn more about cultural diversity in the classroom. This article has helped me realize that as a future teacher I have to be prepared and become knowledgeable on the different cultures I might experience in the classroom, in order to have a culturally responsive classroom. ]]> 2020-10-02 04:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796912484 2 Books/Articles lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796912904 Book: Same Same But Different By: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Summary: This book is about a boy named Elliot who lives in the United States of America who becomes pen pals with a boy named Kailash who lives in another country (India).  Both boys exchange letters with one another while telling one another about themselfs. While exchanging letters they learn about where they live, what their life is like, and what they enjoy to do.  They realize at the end that their surroundings might look different but that they are very similar to one another even if they live miles apart.
Youtube video of Read Aloud:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze11Q-S8-LA]]> 2020-10-02 04:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796912904 Website (Culture for Kids) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913139 In the article the students will get the opportunity to learn what culture is and what makes it up. The website also goes over the differences and similarities between cultures. They also cover the ways that culture can change after being passed down to younger people, the environment changes, or when cultures crash with one another. The website also cover the beginnings of the earliest culture and how they formed. The website also provides students with various pictures of different traditions and cultures with description.

Website: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/culture/399913]]> 2020-10-02 04:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913139 Youtube video (The World's Family:An Embracing Culture Story) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913228 "The World’s Family' introduces children to various cultures, religion and basic geography concepts."

In this video students will get to experience different traditions, actions, language, and holidays that happen all over the world. Even thought everyone is different they are still alike to one another. This will allow student to understand that even if we come from different cultures it does not mean we aren't similar. This video also will influence students to value and embrace their own culture. ]]> 2020-10-02 04:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913228 Guest Speaker lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913349 Mariana explains the rationale behind Respecting the differences between people. 
Brief summary: Mariana talks about the importance of respecting others even if they act or look different from you. Everyone is important, even if they have different problems or are in different situations from you. She talks about the importance of learning about peoples backgrounds, and how this can lead you to having a better understanding of them. This also includes learning about others cultures, and becoming knowledgeable in them. Everyone has different problems, abilities, backgrounds, and weaknesses that we need to understand to respect. 
]]> 2020-10-02 04:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913349 Image (What is Culture?) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913489 This organizer about culture, is a great way to simplify what is is and what influences culture. The students can either fill their answer to each bubble individually on a sheet of paper or we can do this activity as a class. This is also a great way for students to learn about their own culture and their peers in class.
Image from: https://hubpages.com/education/Culture-Observation]]> 2020-10-02 04:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913489 Free Choice Resource(Video: Kids share their cultural Traditions) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913623 There are five kids in a room where they are given the opportunity to share their cultural traditions with one another. It's interesting to see how children express their culture to one another. This would be interesting activity to do in the classroom. Show and tell but over each studetns culture and traditions. ]]> 2020-10-02 04:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/796913623 Field Trip Idea (Talento Bilingue de Houston) lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/810742058 I would usually say the field trip would depend on my students culture and background. But I found a great cultural arts organization called Teatro Bilingue. They have a theater/art exhibit called Talent Bilingue de Houston where students will get to experience different mediums such as film production, exhibitions, festivals and ballet folkorico.  Students will get the ability to experience Latino cultural arts. This is a greta opportunity to experience student to various mediums relating latino culture.
https://www.visithoustontexas.com/listings/talento-bilingue-de-houston/19649/]]> 2020-10-07 15:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/810742058 Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World By: Kate DePalma and illustrated by: Martina Peluso lauryg1213 https://padlet.com/lauryg1213/beegds2ha23agebu/wish/811968163 Summary: This book walks the reader thought thirteen different special days from cultures around the world. The book talks about special festival from countries like Japan, China, New Zealand, Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Iran, United States, Nigeria, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, and India. Each festival has a range of illustrations that help the reader identify what the celebration might look like. The back of the book also includes various notes with facts about various festivals around the world as well as pronunciation guide for each holiday. The book also includes a timeline that rearranges all the festivals throughout the year. This book is a great introduction for students in order for them to become aware of the many different celebrations that happened throughout the year.

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